Voluntourism
Hard work... and soft sheets
Volunteering on vacation used to mean roughing it. But now luxury hotels and resorts are helping guests do good without giving up the perks of high-end travel, Ilona Kauremszky reports
Roman holiday, reconsidered
Last year, discount airlines brought more than four million tourists to Rome. And if Ryanair gets its way, those numbers will only go up. The Globe's Eric Reguly reports on the eternal crowds in the Eternal City – and makes a case for an Italian idyll in February
Free for all
Okay, so you expect a hotel to give you coffee. But what about a car and driver? Ask, Dave McGinn writes, and you may be surprised at what you can get for free
The cheapest hills in the West
Mega-resorts such as Aspen and Whistler may get the buzz, but smaller slopes can deliver big savings. Chris Johns rounds up the best bets
Golf destinations
The fairway to Angkor Wat
Golf is a novelty in Cambodia, but new pro-level courses aim to draw tourists on their way to the temples, Wency Leung reports
Call it Costa Rica South
Ecotourism takes off in the rain forests of Suriname
Travel gear
Gifts to go
From cheap camera that does it all to bags to protect your vineyard finds
Bad news for tourism, good news for tourists
Life isn't such a beach for the resort industry right now. But that can mean big holiday savings. Patrick Dineen rounds up best bets
Executive Class
Ian Charbonneau, brand manager, Longines Luxury Watches Canada
Weekends
Fun destinations to check out in Ontario this weekend
Earlier discussion
Winter vacation deals
Travel expert takes questions on affordable holiday travel
Your animal photos
We asked you to share your best travel shots of animals in the wild. Here are some of our favourites
The Street
Downtown 'Deadmonton' no more
For years, only tumbleweeds stuck around Edmonton's central core after office hours. But the oil and gas boom has brought big bucks and a creative surge to the area transforming 104 Street into a hub for locals serious about play